A house in Birdsboro that sold for $740,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Berks County in the past week. In total, 57 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $252,319, or $155 per square foot.

A house in Bethlehem that sold for $700,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County in the past week. In total, 34 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $349,985. The average price per square foot ended up at $200.

The cause of a swift-moving blaze that completely gutted two North Whitehall trucking companies remains under investigation, a fire official said. North Whitehall Fire Marshal Donald Jacobs told lehighvalleylive.com this week both Doctor Diesel and OCS Transport, 4822 Kernsville Road, are a total loss. The two tenants shared a single 5,000- to 7,000-square-foot space on the property just off of Route 309 in the township’s Orefield section.

A house in Allentown that sold for $795,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the past week. In total, 62 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $324,342. The average price per square foot ended up at $197.

It can be difficult for freshmen to get their opportunity to make an impression early on, especially in the spring season that seems to get more condensed each year. The Boys Lacrosse Player of the Week adapted quickly to the varsity level and helped his team earn a trio of big wins.

If your cooking game could use some elevation, Our Place’s “Spring Sale” is here to help. You can shop the brand’s huge sitewide “Spring Sale” for up to 40% off cookware, bakeware, tableware and more — no promo codes necessary. Nearly every ware...

Auto accidents. Higher car repair costs. Supply chain issues. Auto insurance providers have been asking for rate hikes more frequently and at a higher rate in the past several years, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...

A house in Newtown that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bucks County in the past week. In total, 99 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $478,139. The average price per square foot was $268.

Four Lehigh Valley boys basketball standouts garnered All-State honors this week, including two who received first-team recognition. Parkland senior guard Nick Coval and Executive senior guard Rylan Muniz were named to the first team in Class 6A and 3A, respectively. Palmerton’s Matthew Machalik made the 3A second team, and Allentown Central Catholic’s Jahrel Vigo was on the 4A third team.

Dear Heloise: I have a bamboo back scratcher that I use frequently. Another use for it is to flip it over and apply a blob of thick lotion to the curve on the backside. I can easily reach parts of my back that itch this way. -- L.C.S., via email.

Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We’ve got you covered. Here, you can view today’s mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most current data when purchasing or refinancing your home. 30-year...

BIRTHDAY STAR: Actor Meghann Fahy was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on this day in 1990. This birthday star earned a 2023 Emmy nomination for her role as Daphne Sullivan on “The White Lotus.” She also played Sutton Brady on “The Bold Type” and she’s appeared on episodes of “Deception,” “Blue Bloods,” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Fahy’s film resume includes roles in “Your Monster,” “Miss Sloane,” and “Our Time.”

Change seems to be a constant in our local boys lacrosse rankings. After we bumped Allentown Central Catholic off the top 5 for the first time this season, the Vikings responded with a 7-6 OT win over previous No. 4 Freedom. Central Catholic, Freedom, Northwestern Lehigh and Nazareth have all...

There are a lot of decisions that Eagles general manager Howie Roseman will have to make after the draft begins Thursday night, being the person who will have to make the call to decide who to take. An aspect that he really likes about the draft is the chance to...

The Lehigh Valley music scene has a new hot spot, and it comes with a side of fries. The Flying V in Bethlehem is known for serving up poutine – the Canadian delicacy of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy – but upstairs you’ll find one of the most buzzed about listening rooms in town.

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Nineteen Lehigh Valley high schools made the ranking of the top 500 in Pennsylvania, according to rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. The publication, which evaluated 656 high schools statewide, put two of the Lehigh Valley’s charter high schools and two of its public high schools in the top 100.

Nazareth junior shortstop Emma Infantino never had a multi-home run game in her career, even dating back to her time in youth softball. Infantino picked a good time to hit two home runs in a game as she blasted a pair of homers to help the Blue Eagles battle back for a 15-8 road victory over Bethlehem Catholic on Wednesday.